Manifest Your Desires in 6 Impossibly Easy Steps

Think of the resolution to a challenge you’re facing. Or some kind of expansion you’re intending in your life. Or some area of your life that could use a little energy, light, abundance, peace, or healing.

Step 3 – Write your intention as powerfully as you can.

Examples:

“I intend success and prosperity as I begin a new exciting path in my life.” = more powerful.

“I am jobless and feeling insane for quitting to start a business. Please help me not be a loser.” = less powerful.

For some, it might feel terrifying to write a powerful intention, especially if you’re scared or hurting. That’s okay.

But just try to remember this: the more of your own affirming mindset that you can conjure up, the better it is for you. If you can’t conjure that up – then read on. Cuz we’ll do it for you!

Step 4 – Comment below.

State your intention or request in the comment box below. (Note: I can no longer take these by email. The last two times I had hundreds of emails — which makes it hard to print out and take them with me!)

Step 5 – Let go.

Waste no time wondering if you did it right. Or if this stuff even works. Or if you look stupid. Or if you asked for the perfect thing when you need so many things. Or if your boss will know that’s you in the comments asking for a different job. Or if you should have figured all this stuff out by now.

Let go means let go. Take a breath and let go.

Step 6 – Be grateful.

At some point today, write down or say out loud ten things for which you are grateful in your life. Be grateful that you are learning the lesson that this challenge is offering. Be grateful that you have friends, a roof over your head, a job. Just be grateful for as much as you can. Gratitude is the ultimate bringer of more. It is the ultimate releaser of drama.

At every retreat, I open the weekend with silence and intent. At that time I take the names of everyone who has emailed or commented to this post – along with all of their intentions and requests – and I include them in our circle and in our own prayers and affirmations.

I call it our “Great Big Prayer List.”

It’s a powerful part of the retreats. In fact I’ve received many emails saying that lots of things changed in their lives after they did this – and that they could actually feel themselves as part of the circle.

Maybe it’s just hooey.

Maybe it’s totally real.

Who cares?

If nothing else, you’ll just get some good mojo going on!

You’ve got nothing to lose. Let us help you get what you want!

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***Extra Credit*** Step 7 – Join us.

On Friday afternoon at 2pm EST, join us. Light a candle. Say, “I’m in.” Nod to the clouds. In what ever way works for you, join our circle with your intent. We welcome you!

I intend to be as happy as I can possibly be.
I Intend to success and develop a great professional career starting this coming Monday on my new job, it will start a new path in my life and I will take it as a blessing.
I intend to forgive myself for past, present and future actions.
I intend to let go of bad feelings and aprehend good ones
I intend to help as much ppl as I can
I intend to do my best in everything I do, from now on.
I intend to be myself and enjoy it

i intend to live my life as a loving, powerful, energetic and courageous woman. in real life translating to 1-being present for my husband, 3 children, extended family and friends/community 2-sharing my creations, be they in my music, photography, writing and painting 3-choosing to live from love rather than fear. blessings, too, to my dear friend allison tyler, from showing me YOU. xox,cK.,toronto.

I’m expanding. I am getting a gallery/workshop type shop. I’ve applied, set the financial side in motion, and have it planned. Now I’m wasting nervous energy waiting to see if the landlords accept my proposal. Now I can let it go knowing it’s in safe hands and get on with painting. 🙂 Besides, if I don’t get it that means my structure is ready and in place in order to just find another unit. Thanks!

I intend to find inner peace, joy, and authenticity within myself. I intend to enjoy intimacy, understanding, shared communication and love with my husband. I intend to employ compassion, empathy, an open heart, and the energy to lead by example for my children. I intend expansion, peace, happiness, abundance and wealth in my business. I intend to have a spiritual awakening in my life.
With gratitude,

Thank you so much Christine! I found your website through Romanlily’s site and you are such a guiding light!

My intention is to lessen the judgement towards myself and others, to forgive myself and to welcome myself wholy into my heart. I intent to move forward – facing my fears and embracing the world.

I am grateful for so much – from the many messages out there on how to live more spiritually, to all the compassion that is present around me and to this beautiful, magical, miraculous world that we live in.

I intend to solve the problems of my relationship with my husband Tom by being totally willing to embrace and go to the fearful places, with the resolve and intent of a Bodhisattva warrior, facing my fears with grace and becoming enlightened.

I intend on doing loving kindness meditation and Tonglen on a daily basis with the intent to ‘wake up’ this year.

I intend to find my true purpose in life and to serve, heal and inspire others.

I intent to find a new career path that opens my creativity and shares my skills with the intent to serve others and lift them up, inspire them, and heal them, and allowing me to provide for my animals and home without worry.

Christine, I’ve been loving your blog! Have a wonderful Great Big Dreams Retreat!

My intent: to be enjoying, and easily afford upgraded tools for my freelance work, including a faster stable Mac computer, and high speed internet connection brought to my beautiful rural location, so that I can continue creative supportive work without commuting. In addition, my intent is to be enjoying perfect dental health and to keep all of my teeth. 🙂

1) I intend to have my idea come to fruition and bring financial security, while helping mothers connect with their children, children connect with each other and women connect and enjoy the time spent together.
2) I intend to continue my path toward wellness and a less stressful life while recognizing daily the many blessings I have with my husband, children and extended family and friends.

I know I’m too late but… my intention:
To live a live more passionate, more filled with wonder, more connected to nature, closer to pelicans, more willing to help others, more grateful, more curious, more independent, with less stuff and more contentment. And to find the courage to make the changes I need.

i intend to serve as a vessel of source’s light. i intend to release my attachment to “my will” and work in loving partnership with spirit and allow for spirit to live and breathe through me. i intend to live in spirited and faith*full partnership with my life partner and children, creating life, love and home for our family, tribe and community.

I was in a mountain biking accident on September 6 and I am still healing. I would like to request intentions for physical healing as well as for emotional and financial healing. I have been unable to play guitar or drums since the accident, and playing music was my primary outlet for creating, relaxing, socializing, and making money.

I am grateful for all the help I’ve received from family, friends, and even strangers. I’m also grateful for your “Poison Ivy” post. As I lay on the ground after the accident, the second thing that came to mind (after a significant string of expletives) was “my body knows exactly what to do.” I’ve been trying to repeat that as often as I can.

Thanks a bunch. I will be intending good things for all of you on the retreat this weekend.

I intend to not let fear get in the way of my true path. I intend to effortlessly create wealth, and receive it with ease, while continuing to build my authentic life. I intend a new source of work that brings abundance, growth, a healthy life and positive energy – doing what I love & helping others, while feeling confident, supported, and safe.
I intend to be in a loving, committed relationship with someone who is honest, trustworthy, and emotionally supportive. I intend love in every part of my life – work, family, friends, intimate relationship, God and myself.
I intend to allow abundance to come to me through many channels.

I’m not sure if this really says much, but with every fibre of my being I intend to focus on what’s important to me. I might not be able to join you on Friday, but I’ll spend that time thinking deeply about what it is that I actually want.

I intend to create a life of spiritual, social, and financial abundance and glowing good health for myself and my family; to surround ourselves with people who love and honor us; and who we love and honor.

I intend to move forward with my goals, and to release old patterns of fear and lack, and let go of people who do not honor us; allowing them to find their own happiness.

I am SO grateful for the Internet; it allows me to learn from, attract, interact and grow with the best and brightest minds out there (yes, that’s YOU Christine); which helps keep me whole, focused and moving forward.

I step boldly and confidently into my new projects and buisness endeavors, knowing that every step towards my goal is a step towards a life of freedom in my career and my creative life. Every action brings me into closer alignment with my “mission statement”.

I intend, no matter the outcome, to go part time at my “day job” by December 1st and to quit the call center job altogether by February 1st 2009. I will achieve my goal as a cartoonist and an illustrator, not as a “technical support agent”. I’m capable of achieving far to much to be afraid of taking the jump off of the cliff into unemployment and not realizing the steps will appear, the path will be shown, and(one way or another) the bills will get paid. My life will grow in abundance with each step of faith.

Christine, what a cool posting. Thanks inviting us aboard the intention train 😀

I intend to create a loving harmonious enjoyable relationship with a man who is open, honest, fun and creative in a way that supports my creativity.

I intend amazing sucess in my new business venture.

I am grateful for the support of my siblings, my virtual pen pals, and my parents. I’m grateful for the opportunities that have been presenting themselves to me. I’m grateful for the healing that I’ve been experiencing.

I have recently stumbled upon your blog through the “Creating College” article, and have been a subscriber to your articles ever since. Your articles have been a source of inspiration and strength for me. I think this along with the ‘power words’ are excellent ideas, and I thank you for your kindness in providing this opportunity.

So here’s my intention:

I intend to be fearless and persistent to find a job that is enriching and fulfilling. I intend to reinvent myself and boldly begin a new path in my life. I will not settle for less.

I intend to open my combo expressive arts therapy center and mini art gallery which is the fruition of many years of work and formal and informal education and dreaming. I and it will be successful, prosperous, an important part of the micro and macro community and will help others by bringing clarity to their lives and/or beautiful, original artwork into their lives created by valuable, soulful artists.

——–Christine, thank you for this. and thank you for sharing and being.———–

I am grateful for my friends, family, and life. I intend to continue to find challenges and growth in my chosen career. I intend to be open to find love…true and deep with someone who shares my hopes and dreams. I intend to be a mother. I intend to follow my heart and do one thing each day that scares me.

Thank you very much for doing this.
I intend to return to the real me. The one who knew the childlike bliss of being both part of and all of All.
I intend to give and receive love without condition and without fear.
I intend to be an enabler to help those important to me reach their goals.

Christine, I am a new reader of your blog and love it. I intend to get through filing my taxes on October 15 and being able to pay them and without worry. I intend to find love that is worthy of me and to always be grateful for what I have. I intend to continue on my path to lose weight and become healthy. I intend to enjoy my own company, reading a book, watching a movie, doing cross stitch. I intend to become a better person through just letting go.

I intend to win the grand prize in the staples/bed, bath & beyond ‘smart for 2’ sweepstakes drawn on or about oct 15th. I intend to upgrade my daughters room into a peaceful sanctuary for her, my office an organized coordinated space for me, and use one of the smartcoupes for gas-efficient transportation to and from the kids school and errands and work. I intend to use the money from the sale of the other smartcoupe for joyfully paying taxes and reducing our consumer debt. I intend my life is abundant now in money, love and joy. I intend to share this life with people that recognize their own power and freely share it. thank you God! thank you Christine! thank you everyone in this co-creative circle. Knowing it is ALL already complete in the mind of the divine universe, I say..And so it is!

I intend financial independence, a happy home life, to value my authentic self, to move forward with confidence and joy. I intend to look at and treat my body with love, to feel at peace, healthy and “light” in every sense of the word. I will be lighting my candle on Friday! Thank you!

I intend to be confident and to have faith in my ability to work effectively with others who’s behaviour I feel challenged by and, in doing so, to command their respect and attention to my views; that my perspective has value to them.

I intend to be in a relationship with a man who sees my needs in the relationship as just as important as his; one where we both follow through for each other.

I intend to prioritise practices of self-care (yoga, meditation, reiki, journaling, practices that nurture the soul) so that I can manifest a strong inner sense of security when I go out into the world which, in turn, will support me in my interactions with others.

Thanks for providing this opportunity and space to think about intentions Christine – I really am grateful for it. Have a wonderful retreat.

Career–I am so grateful that I am a teacher/coach/guide working three days a week with women as my clients.

Family–I am grateful that my son is a successful musician and has reached his financial goals.
I am grateful that the new business that my husband has built is up and running and bringing in the clients that want and need his services.

I intend to continue to be open to the Universe and embrace all that is available to me.

I always look forward to the times just before your retreats for this very reason and always love the extra juju. So that is the first thing on my list of 10 that I am grateful for!

I intend…
…success, prosperity, ease and flow as I step into the wonderful new life path of being an Intuitive Guide & Teacher
…a full classroom of eager and open participants at my first workshop on October 12th who co-create with me a lot of fun, learning and growth
…a stronger and conscious relationship with the Great Spirit which brings me joy, peace and surrender!

I daydream about going on one of your retreats – but for now – this is close and good enough for me! Thank you so much.

I intend greater and greater momentum and imaginative clarity in working on my novel,
yet more pleasure in taking control of my life and purpose,
the deepening of friendships,
a stronger connection with my spirit guides,
powerful movement towards financial independence,
and a stable, loving relationship with a wonderful man.

…a simple home life that nurtures my family with gentleness, ease, and fun.
… loving, open communication with my spouse, daughter, friends and neighbors.
…respect and commitment to my creative life leading to income to share.

I am open to spirit, to wash away what does not serve me; to strengthen me, give focus, clarity and confidence in my intuition to act when called upon.
In my physical body, I am open to receive and release all blocks.
In my emotional body, I am open to to feel joy, love, bliss and gratitude fully, thankful to be washed of all fear!
In my spirit body, I ask to feel spiritual strength and guidance clearly, strongly, lovingly.
In my mental body, I ask for a calm mind, clarity of thought, mental strength, focus, expansive attention span and listening skills.
I ask for financial and work success that has motion of giving and receiving.
I am always fully in the flow of the powerful loving energy that is all around and in us. I ask for this clearly, with force!
In Gratitude,
Katherine

I intend to help my wife by sharing my deep joy and gratitude for our lives together, my faithful hope for our future together, and my profound belief in her in all ways. I intend do anything and everything I can to help her feel this too.

Many thanks for inviting us all to join you and your retreaters in this, Christine!

I intend that I am present in my life and I choose my reactions to the world and to my own thoughts. I intend that I live in ever-expanding joy and abundance and growth, and that I may share this with my boyfriend, my friends and family, and all those I come into contact with each day.

I will be with you on Friday. Just as soon as I work out how to convert EST to GMT…

I intend success, fulfillment and happiness as I start my photography business and go out on a limb to follow my passion. I claim confidence knowing that if I show up and put in the work, the clients (and hopefully soon the money) will follow.

Christine,
Thanks for this beautiful opportunity to combine our collective energy with that of Spirit for the highest good of everyone’s intentions.
I intend to have an effortless, successful, peaceful, positive experience throughout my Radiation Treatment and safe travel to and from these treatments. I intend wonderful opportunities to create financial abundance through creative and fulfilling work that I truly enjoy and am appreciated for. I intend new friendships collaborations with like minded creative folks. I intend perfect health, joy, songwriting, music, travel, love and deepened connection with my amazingly wonderful boyfriend. I am filled with GRATITUDE to God for my TOTAL HEALING from breast cancer and for my wonderful community of supporters, their prayers,love and encouragement.

Blessings to all for light, love, joy and enlightenment! Believe & recieve!

I intend for energy and peace of mind to come into my life. I intend for my energy and peace to flow to my sister so that she will get healthy, find happiness, and feel cared for and loved. Most important, I intend that she will feel and believe she is worth it. In that, I intend for my energy to carry her and help her get well, find peace, and live with peace of mind. I intend for my energy and peace of mind to be with me when challenges present. I intend to let someone new feel that I am open to a new relationship with him.

I will be with you on Friday. Writing this brought me peace. I intend for you to feel it, too.

I intend to fully RELAX and to continue to open to all the love and support and goodness that is already there in my life. I intend to trust: in my body, in spirit, in life itself. I intend to let go, to remember that it is not up to me, to stop trying so hard, to laugh and play and be goofy, more and more and more. I intend to lay down at the foot of the goddess, my worry, my guilt and my shame, and to allow joy and peace and pleasure to wash over and through me. I intend to be a creative light for myself and for those around me.

I intend to be true to myself and to trust and follow my own heart; to act in compassionate and gentle ways; to do what I came here to do, be who I came here to be and love who and how I came here to love.

Blessings to you all. Thank you for adding your own exquisite specialness to this world. Every single one of you makes this planet a better place to be.

I intend to discover my own artistic style during the month of October 2008 and to create paintings that will speak to women on an intuitive level. I blissfully create many original paintings each week and make a wonderful income from my work. I love creating my paintings and feel energized while working. My paintings are in high demand and many doors of opportunity are opening to me.

I will be lighting a candle on Friday at 2:00 p.m. and joining in this circle. Thank you so much, Christine, for extending this opportunity to us. I know we are going to experience amazing results from this.

I intend to be the best mother and wife I can be to my happy, healthy family and to create a wonderful, calming, comfortable home for them and a welcoming place for the many new friends I intend to have!

I also intend to have a successful, creative, new career which will allow me to grow in confidence and to work from home.

I intend to teach and reap happiness through the indulgent and whimsy creation of a succulent and inspiring book.

And, I intend to be wealthy. Really wealthy. Wealthy in abundant time to do as I wish; abundant money to do what ever I wish; and abundant love to shower over my family and friends – the ones who surpass even my wildest wishes and dreams and take my breath away.

I intend extraordinary success, prosperity, peace, and service out of the new business ventures on which my husband and I are embarking. I intend fir families that we serve to be transformed physically and emotionally by the work we do. Thank you for this!

I intend to be prosperous in both health and finances and I intend that this be extended to my tribe. I intend to live and work where I feel fulfilled and at deep peace, embracing my authenticity, continuing my spiritual growth, developing my talents, growing my confidence and realizing my dreams. I intend to be close to home, fully present and available for my daughter, surrounded by like-minded individuals and with realization of pecuniary freedom. I intend to receive all of these things gracefully and with my heart and arms wide open.

I intend to have major breakthroughs in the following areas of my life:
1) career— line up (or i guess be hired for) several HIGH PAID creative projects (either short term or longer term) allowing me financially security to work and thrive as a creative producer/writer/humorist full time. To have these projects be things that I am excited to do that will further my career and allow me to expand the people i reach through my work. These opportunities are bigger and better than anything I could have ever imagined for myself when I began my career.
2) family —- have things take a positive turn in life for both my dad and my brother. It’s time for things to get better for them.
3) body/self image — make huge headway on everything i need to do to heal years of abuse i inflicted upon my body and spirit. to release not only pain and habits that do not serve me anymore but to release pounds of weight as well. to treat myself better in the way i feed, move, clothe, and take care of my body. to finally see myself as growing healthier and more beautiful and to have others see that beauty too. to stop hiding in my clothes.
4) to have my new and old friendships grow stronger. to grow closer again with my roommates. maybe even open myself up to meeting and dating romantically again (as long as that person would be a positive addition to my life)
5) to practice integrity everyday. to be not only more productive but to be productive on the things that i need to do the most. to live up to my word.
6) manifest a way to afford and have the time to take dance classes 4-5 times a week and make significant progress there.

Whew ok, here goes.
1. I intend to create a business for myself that will inspire me and my creativity as well as inspiring others, this business will provide for me, my animals, more toys to create with and all the adventures I want to have.

I intend to see God in all of my 7th grade students. I know that He has placed the light of His grace in each one of them, even the ornery or hateful ones. I intend to receive strength and peace to get my physical/mental house in order to receive the blessings awaiting me. I especially intend to find creative ways to publish my writing while staying in this day job. I speak good things into the universe that I will one day be able to retire with a sound mind, good insurance, and a good, solid income–able to enjoy the benefits of new adventures with my Sweet Husband.

I intend to allow abundance to come to me through many channels, to create beautiful affirming art and writing that finds new homes with people who love it, to provide for myself! and my family with work that I love.

I intend amazing and delightful opportunities in the next chapter of my creative leap. I intend powerful, creative and successful collaborations with amazing and wonderful colleagues. I intend the most joyous revision process for my novel. I intend soulful, powerful health and happiness for me now and in the next chapter. I intend a lot of fun, connection, laughter and love, coming from me and to me.

Thanks Christine! Have a fabulous retreat and give Alyson and Jamie an extra squeeze for me.

I intend to replace my fear of change with determination to find a more prosperous job in order to provide more stability and wealth for my children and myself. My intention is to ease all of our financial burdens and be able to live a more open and meaningful life so that we all have room to grow in a loving and peaceful environment.

1. I intend to be in a loving, committed relationship with someone who is honest, trustworthy, and emotionally supportive. I intend for us to be devoted to one another, always aiming to meet one another’s needs and to keep each other happy.

2. I intend to be very comfortable in my career while feeling confident, supported, and safe. I intend to be very productive and meet all of my deadlines at least a day early!

I intend to find the opportunities in the challenges I am faced with; to show myself a responsible steward for great abundance and prosperity, and to easily sustain the focus and discipline it takes to continue to grow my new business.

Talking about silence, I attended a retreat a couple of years ago. We began the retreat with silence in the evening, and continued it until breakfast the next morning. In a very sacred place. Powerful experience for me. The silence, combined with the location – it really became a life-altering moment. So, I think what you do is great – and can have such positive affects.

OK, back to the task at hand.

My intention is: That I continue to travel on this journey I’m on with not only open eyes, but an open heart and mind. I intend to not let fear get in the way of true and really meaningful success. Success in what defines me at my soul.

Christine,
This is my third time around and I am grateful for this opportunity.

I am very happy and blessed in my life. A wonderful husband and friend, two gorgeous, healthy boys, a great flexible job with money, a house in the country. What else could I wish for? Just that it continues that way 🙂

I am making a some changes in my life and am open to receiving clear guidance as to the best and highest path/subject/area which I should focus on. And I am grateful for all the success and prosperity I have and continue to receive in all endeavors and every area of my life.